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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,936.60, 736,822.60 and 292,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,936.60, 736,822.60 and 292,214.28 is: 403,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,936.60 : 736,822.60 = 292,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,936.60/736,822.60 = 292,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,936.60x = 736,822.60 × 292,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,936.60x = 215,310,085,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,310,085,546.73/533,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,250.28

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